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How to get fromCologne to Taorminaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Taormina by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 33m
    €67–311

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    24h 55m
    €374–654

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Taorminabus bus
    26h 7m
    €245–370

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    19h 55m
    €356–524

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 9m
    €88–362

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 8m
    €111–294

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    9h 42m
    €93–276

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Taorminabus bus
    32h 42m
    €260–360

Cologne to Taormina by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Taormina, Italy?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Taormina-Giardini via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Como S.Giovanni, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €260–360 and the journey takes 32h 42m.

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